| Loktantrik Janata Dal | |
|---|---|
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| Abbreviation | LJD |
| President | Fateh Singh |
| Founder | Sharad Yadav |
| General Secretary | |
| Working President | |
The Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) was an unrecognized registered political party in India. It was nationally launched by Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar[1] in May 2018.[2][3][4] The party was formed after Yadav parted ways from Janata Dal (United), due to its alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar.[5][6][7]
Bahujan Mukti Party a political wing of BAMCEF was merged with Loktantrik Janata Dal.[8][9] V. L. Matang is the current President of the Bahujan Mukti party.[10] The Veerendra Kumar fraction of the Janata Dal (United) unit of Kerala under the leadership of M. P. Veerendra Kumar merged with the party.[11] Currently the party has 1 representative in the Kerala Legislative Assembly[12][13]
LJD merged with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on 20 March 2022, Sharad Yadav has taken up the task of re-uniting all the former Janata Dal factions and other parties with similar ideologies to put forward a united opposition for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.[14][15][16]
References
- ↑ Newly-launched LJD calls Oppn parties to unite against BJP(19 May 2018). Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ Ex-Janata Dal Member Sharad Yadav Launches 'Loktantrik Janata Dal" Party. NDTV(5 July 2018). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ Sharad Yadav launches Loktantrik Janata Dal. The Indian Express(19 May 2018). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ Sharad Yadav formed new party: Nitish Kumar faction tells HC. Hindustan Times(5 July 2018). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ Sharad Yadav's Rajya Sabha Membership Cancelled After JD(U) Petition. NDTV(5 December 2017). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ LJD to be part of anti-BJP 'grand alliance' for Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Yadav. The Times of India(7 August 2018). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ Eyeing votes in Rajasthan, Sharad Yadav to hold rally in Jaipur. DNA(2 August 2018). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ Muslim Mirror. ‘Save constitution’ and ‘Save nation’ A massive rally by Bahujan Mukti Party Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Pune Mirror. Anna supporter quits TMC, goes the BMP way
- ↑ The Indian Express. Debutant party says will field German Bakery convict Baig
—Economic Times. BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s Bahujan group Bamcef plans to contest 400 Lok Sabha seats
—webindia123. BMP to field German Bakery blast convict from Aurangabad LS seat
—Sharad Yadav pitches for BJP versus all in MP. Deccan Herald(31 July 2018). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
—Dalit outfit Bahujan Mukti Party merges with Sharad Yadav's LJD. Eenadu English Portal. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
—Dalit Based Bahujan Mukti Party To Merge With Sharad Yadav's Party. NDTV(31 July 2018). Retrieved 3 August 2018.
—Bahujan Mukti Party Merges With Loktantrik Janata Dal Party. Getty Images. Retrieved 3 August 2018. - ↑ JDS approves merger with LJD, discussions to continue. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ Voting progressing for RS bypoll(24 August 2020). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ M.V. Shreyams Kumar takes his father's Rajya Sabha seat(24 August 2020). Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ↑ Sharad Yadav's Party To Merge With Lalu Yadav's RJD On March 20. NDTV(16 March 2022). Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD. The Wire. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ↑ Sharad Yadav's LJD Merges With Lalu Prasad's RJD. The Wire(20 March 2022). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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